Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 4,918 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,918 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,920 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
3,832 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Switzerland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Switzerland is 4,918 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Switzerland peaked at 4,920 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,832 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,832 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,861 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,879 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3,937 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,965 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,963 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,959 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,974 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4,051 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4,122 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,229 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4,268 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4,237 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4,339 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4,369 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,441 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4,554 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 4,581 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,651 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,668 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,706 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,735 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,747 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,788 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 4,810 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4,892 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 4,920 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 4,911 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 4,918 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4,918 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4,918 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,847 Thousand persons | 3,832 Thousand persons | 3,861 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,035 Thousand persons | 3,879 Thousand persons | 4,268 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,528 Thousand persons | 4,237 Thousand persons | 4,735 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,855 Thousand persons | 4,747 Thousand persons | 4,920 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Switzerland?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Switzerland was 4,918 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,920 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,832 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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